The Tyrconnell Launches 16-Year-Old Limited-Edition Irish Whiskey
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The Tyrconnell recently launched its oldest and most unique cask-finished expression to date, The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey, as per Beam Suntory, the company behind the brand.The latest addition will bThe Tyrconnell Launches 16-Year-Old Limited-Edition Irish Whiskey
The Tyrconnell recently launched its oldest and most unique cask-finished expression to date, The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey, as per Beam Suntory, the company behind the brand.The latest addition will be made available globally in six countries, and it will be launched in select U.S. markets in June. It’s a limited edition because of its age and unique finish.The Tyrconnell is made out of only three ingredients: the finest Irish barley, yeast as well as pure Irish spring water. It is made in traditional pot stills. It is also one of the rare few Irish whiskeys that employs the process of double distillation. This allows more of the rich and natural flavors to remain. The overall product is a whiskey that carries a delicate flavor atop a creamier, more viscous presence.“We are thrilled to release The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish, as the elegant expression demonstrates our commitment to innovation and quality,” said John Cashman, Global Irish Whiskey Ambassador for the Kilbeggan Distilling Company, as per Beam Suntory. “Building on the success of our award-winning 2017 and 2018 Tyrconnell limited releases, we continued to experiment with different aging techniques and we’re intrigued by these distinctively seasoned Spanish casks. The result is a completely unique — and delicious — Irish whiskey unlike any other."“The only Irish whiskey of its kind on the market, this expression was aged for 16 years in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels before an additional maturation in wine casks from the Andalucia region of Southern Spain, which were initially seasoned with Oloroso sherry before a second seasoning with Moscatel wine. The result has a distinctive sweetness and roundness — honeysuckle, champagne and jasmine notes, with a nutty and caramelized taste that precedes a warm and dry finish with hints of grapefruit,” says a Beam Suntory release.The team behind the distilled whiskey started exploring different finishing techniques after discovering how acquiescent their light, soft and fruity whiskey was to a cask finish. Later, they launched their its first trio of cask-finished expressions: The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish, The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Port Cask Finish, and The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish, all permanent expressions in the brand's portfolio, in 2007.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the whiskey. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more